Top-quality personal grooming products don't have to be expensive to be effective. (NAPS)

(NAPSI)—You can look like a million while spending much less if you
heed these eight hints:

1. Shop in your closet—and
your friends’. There may be pieces you’ve forgotten you had
that you can repurpose for yourself or someone else.

2. Take steps to stay fit. Walk
wherever you can. You’ll save on transportation costs and it’s
good for your waistline and your health, so you may save on medical costs,
too.

3. Check out thrift shops and
vintage clothing stores, especially the ones in wealthy neighborhoods.
You can get some great looks—sometimes there are items that have never
even been worn—for very little. Then, take them home and make them your
own with assorted inexpensive accessories.

4. Become an old sew and sew.
Learn to alter, redesign and even create your own clothes so they’ll
suit your style and your figure just right.

5. Drop any bad habits. If you
quit smoking, drinking or fast food, you can save money while looking and
feeling better.

7. When you shop for food, buy
what’s in season; it costs less and is often better for you.

8. When it comes to looking and
feeling clean and fresh, you don’t have to spend a lot to get great
results. In fact, you can get body sprays, shower gels, body wash, shampoo,
antiperspirants and deodorants for men and women at a great price. Just try
the brands Power Stick and Soft Whisper by Power Stick; effective, long
lasting at an affordable price, and available at Dollar General, Family
Dollar and Dollar Tree stores. Made in America and never tested on
animals, these are the leading brands in the value-priced market for a
reason.